10/20/08

If you hate fast service...

by teddeman

..this is the place for you.

Numerous visits to Alonso's and Loco Hombre have reinforced my belief that serving the customer in a timely manner is not a priority for either establishment. A recent visit added a new wrinkle: terrible food. In the past, I have overlooked the service issues because of good food. Last night, the fries were overcooked, the burgers were dry, and just like the fries, overcooked. What should have been a fast meal on a slow Sunday took over an hour and resulted in me sending my food back.

It is unfortunate as both restaurants are owned by the same group that owns Miss Shirley's next door (who has impeccable service). If only they took their cues from their neighbors.

When charging $14 for a burger, I expect more of a restaurant.

• Pros: None
• Cons: slow service, marginal food

02/02/05

Loco Hombre's Goes Loco

by andy314159pi

They had such decent Mexican-American food, and now they have introduced this odd, upscale menu. I know many really good chefs, who have trained at very good culinary institutes, and whoever is planning their dishes is not doing a very good job. They have over reached so far that the result is a very bad meal for some of the entrees. They should return to good old regular Mexican-American dishes.

• Pros: quiet
• Cons: odd dishes

09/30/04

Unfortunate changes.

by kiteline

As a Loyola Grad, I was fond of Loco. To my surprise, one day after a Ravens game we stopped in for a bite and the place had been "re-invented". Gone was the casual tex-mex place, enter booths and a menu that was everything but casual. You can't even get a taco or burrito there anymore.

• Pros: good name
• Cons: , NEW menu